Award for second fiddle announced after brass (6,5)

I believe the answer is:

silver medal

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This clue might be a double definition.

'award for second' is the first definition.

'fiddle announced after brass' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for silver medal that I've seen before include "Runner-up award" , "Sporting prize" , "What won't satisfy champion" , "Olympic prize" , "Prize for second place" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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